Temple

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For some time now it's seemed as if the realm of wordless vocal exotica has been ruled by women--what with Lisa Gerrard, Vas, Ekova, and Adiemus singing wordless hieroglyphics. But now, Thomas Barquee follows fellow German-born singer Thomas Otten in asserting a male timbre in the proceedings. Barquee merges Gregorian ambiences, synthesizer framing, and what sounds like a glossolalia of Latin and Sufi phonemes. His attractive alto voice doesn't employ esoteric techniques. There's no harmonic singing, Mongolian throat growls, or Qawaali wails. Instead, he's like a choirboy in a state of ecstasy as he arcs across his chants, articulating an inner rumination. Favoring spare and resonant synthesizer orchestrations, distant hand percussion, and the occasional touchstone of piano and acoustic guitar, he gives his music an airbrushed sheen, creating a chromium cathedral. Though occasionally edging toward sweet sentimentality, Barquee always pulls back from the saccharin precipice. --John Diliberto

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Temple

Tracks:

Carmen: Act 1: Prld - LPO/Sir Georg Solti
La Traviata: Brindisi: Libiamo, Ne'lieti Calici - Luciano Pavarotti/Joan Sutherland/London Opr Chor/Terry Edwards
La Boheme: Che Gelida Manina - Luciano Pavarotti
Lakme: Flower Duet: Dome Epais Le Jasmin - Joan Sutherland/Jane Berbie
Fedora: Amor Ti Vieta - Jussi Bjorling
Carmen: Habanera: L'amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle - Tatiana Troyanos/John Alldis Chor/John Alldis
Nabucco: Chor Of The Hebrew Slaves: Va Pensiero - Chicago Sym Chor/Margaret Hills
Le Nozze Di Figaro: Dove Sono - Kiri Te Kanawa
Rigoletto: La Donna E Mobile - Luciano Pavarotti
Lohengrin: Bridal Chor: Treulich Gefuhrt Ziehet Dahin - Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor/Walter Hagen-Groll
Gianni Schicchi: O Mio Babbino Caro - Renata Tebaldi
Il Barbiere Di Siviglia: Largo Al Factotum - Leo Nucci
La Wally: Ebben?... Ne Andro Lontana - Angela Gheorghiu
Madama Butterfly: Humming Chor - Wiener Staatsopernchor/Norbert Balatsch
Carmen: Flower Song: La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetee - Placido Domingo
Les Contes D'Hoffmann: Barcarolle: Belle Nuit, O Nuit D'Amour - Joan Sutherland/Huguette Tourangeau/Chor De La Radio Suisse Romande, Pro Arte De Lausanne Et Du...
Tosca: E Lucevan Le Stelle - Placido Domingo
Madama Butterfly: Un Bel Di - Mirella Freni
Les Pecheurs De Perles: C'est Toi... Au Fond Du Temple Saint - Gregory Cross/Gino Quilico

Tracks:

Die Walkure: The Ride Of The Valkyries - Wiener Phil/Solti
Le Nozze Di Figaro: Voi Che Sapete - Cecilia Bartoli
Pagliacci: Recitar!... Vesti La Giubba - Luciano Pavarotti
La Boheme: O Soave Fanciulla - Mirella Freni/Luciano Pavarotti/Roland Panerai
Il Trovatore: Anvil Chor: Vedi! Le Fosche - Chicago Sym Chor/Margaret Hillis
Manon Lescaut: Donna Non Vidi Mai - Jose Carreras
Don Giovanni: La Ci Darem La Mano - Lucia Popp/Tom Krause
Mattinata - Andrea Bocelli
Faust: Soldiers' Chor - Ambrosian Opr Chor/John McCarthy
L'elisir D'amore: Una Furtiva Lagrima - Roberto Alagna
Turandot: Signore, Ascolta! - Montserrat Caballe
Don Giovanni: Champagne Aria: Finch'han Dal Vino - Bryn Terfel
Cosi Fan Tutte: Trio: Soave Sia Il Vento - Renee Fleming/Anne Sofie Von Otter/Michele Pertusi
Il Trovatore: Di Quella Pira - Luciano Pavarotti/Joan Sutherland/London Opr Chor/Terry Edwards
Tosca: Vissi D'arte - Kiri Te Kanawa
Carmen: Toreador Song - Jose Van Dam/Tatiana Troyanos/Norma Burrowes/Jane Berbie/Thomas Allen/Pierre Thau/John Alldis...
Madama Butterfly: Love Duet: Vogliatemi Bene - Mirella Freni/Luciano Pavarotti
Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo - Nat PO/Gianandrea Gavazzeni
Rusalka: O Silver Moon - Renee Fleming
La Boheme: Si. Mi Chiamano Mimi - Angela Gheorghiu
Turandot: Nessun Dorma - Luciano Pavarotti/John Alldis Chor/John Alldis

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The labels that are now gathered under the Universal Classics umbrella have a pretty impressive scorecard in the area of classical compilations. We've seen The Greatest Opera Show on Earth, The Yellow Guide: Classical Music, Best of the Millennium, and now there's The No. 1 Opera Album. But that's no surprise, since Universal has some of the finest interpreters in its catalogue to draw from. This two-CD set (at the price of one), for example, brings together the likes of Cecilia Bartoli, Renée Fleming, Luciano Pavarotti, Kiri Te Kanawa, Sir Georg Solti, Herbert von Karajan, and many more. Yet the other key to a successful compilation is canny anthologizing, and here again, you have a nice selection to give you a smattering of opera's heavyweights from the Italian, German, and French repertory (there's even a step outside the standard framework with an aria from Dvorák's lovely Rusalka). Ranging from 1959 to 1997, the choices from back catalogue will doubtless be the entry ticket for many into this grandest of the arts. --Sarah Chin

Customer Reviews:

The beautiful gift of opera..........2007-07-17

This 2-CD set is absolutely wonderful! You can close your eyes and feel like you're actually at the opera, listening to those beautiful voices bringing tears to your eyes. Nessun Dorma still stirs up emotions in me, no matter how many times I hear it. Great examples of opera to give someone wanting to get interested in this style of music.

Pretty darn good.......2007-07-04

This CD set has a lot of familiar music on it, so if you're a newbie, you might want to try starting with this. There are some great pieces on the first CD. I usually don't even make it to the second.

The Opera #1 Opera Album.......2007-06-07

The music is wonderful. The production is terrible!! The sound fades in and out and is very scratchy in some places.

Excellent assortment.......2007-05-12

I'm not a big opera fan but I wanted to expose an assorted selection for my kids. This was perfect since it included several recognizable selections.

Great Selections.......2007-03-31

This Cd, has the very best of Opera
covering mainly from the classcal
to the to the romantic periods, a most
memorable selection here is Leo Nucci
in a lagendary performance of Rossini's
"Largo al Factotum" from "Il Barbiere di Seviglia"
also Andrea Bocelli in his performance of Leoncavallo's
memorable "Matinatta" here in an orchestrated version.
Indeed some of opera's most loved arias are in this recording
various conductors, orchestras, and soloists. All in their
very best. Indeed a five-star recording...

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two words: chris cornell
A solid effort
Great start, but weighed down in the end by the grunge of Seattle
Temple of the Dog (self titled)
Awesome!

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This 1991 Seattle supergroup brought together Chris Cornell and Matt Cameron of Soundgarden with the surviving members of Mother Love Bone (Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard) and Eddie Vedder, later of Pearl Jam. The experiment worked. Cornell shines, seeming more comfortable here on this tribute to his former roommate and deceased MLB lead singer Andrew Wood than with his own band. "Hunger Strike" and "Say Hello 2 Heaven" combine glam and grunge better than anything in Love Bone's catalog, while "Wooden Jesus" is less didactic than anything in Pearl Jam's oeuvre. Most of the songs may be about loss and addiction, but this is compelling music for black days. --Charles R. Cross

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two words: chris cornell.......2007-07-14

Even though Temple of the Dog began as a tribute side project in the memory of Andrew Wood and only put out one studio album, it is definitely worth listening to - especially if you dig Mr. Chris Cornell, formerly of Soundgarden and Audioslave or simply just the grunge of the early nineties, since Sir Eddie Vedder has a hand in this symphony as well...

A solid effort.......2007-06-27

Cornell was better with both Soundgarden and Audioslave, but this is definitely better than his solo career material and worth a purchase if you're a fan of Soundgarden or Pearl Jam.

Great start, but weighed down in the end by the grunge of Seattle.......2007-06-21

The highlights of this album are probably the best Seattle-based stuff to come out in the whole Seattle-fixation era, and maybe that's because this was a release done out of heart-felt effort.

The back story is quite well known by now--when Mother Love Bone spiritual center Andrew Wood died, bandmates joined with members of Soundgarden under the name Temple of the Dog for an indirect tribute--wanting to honor Andrew's spirit with music. This clearly inspired the first two tracks (and probably among the best stuff on the album), "Say Hello 2 Heaven" and "Reach Down" (which is one of the best 11-minute rock songs out there). The album continues with a couple more strong tracks, "Hunger Strike" (still listenable even after all of the overplay in the Seattle-craze days and also includes Eddie Vedder) and "Pushin' Forward Back."

Had the so-called Seattle sound always had such depth of emotion and drive, it probably would have become more of a school of influence than a passing musical fad and fashion--the first four tracks alone are worth buying this disc for. There is a unity of sound and spirit in these songs, the sense of a band that plays to each other rather than out to the crowd for attention and approval (and, let's face it, the money). Also, the range of length among these four tracks show them to be songs that define themselves, that dictate their own needed sound rather than have a format cookie-cuttered onto them. Tracks 1-4 will show you some of the highest potential Seattle grunge could have brought to the world.

But, unfortunately, after that, the album sags aplenty. I have little that keeps me going for the last 6 tracks except maybe "Your Savior," but that one doesn't even always capture my interest. Cornell's vocals feel a little more standardized, the song construction a little more hackneyed. I'll freely admit that part of this was to connect to the fun element of Mother Love Bone, and after all it's all rock and not poetry, but still, there's a lot I find I just want to skip over for the last half or so of this album.

But that's all a shame to say, because the first 25 minutes or so will really perk up your ears. Andrew Wood is properly paid homage to here, but in the end the Seattle script wins out.

Temple of the Dog (self titled).......2007-05-12

Chris Cornell and Eddie Vedder at their best, in the grunge band days before they became mainstream.

Awesome!.......2006-12-05

This is one of my favorite cd's. I am very bummed that this is the only cd they released. "Wooden Jesus" is fantastic, and of course "Hunger Strike" is great! I have a really hard time mentioning just a few songs because all of them are spectacular!!! This cd is a must have for every collection!

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Can't go wrong
Most Famous???
Only one song knew well
The Most Famous Opera Duets
Good selection of opera highlights

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ASIN: B000002SCA
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Les Peurs des perles Act 1 - Au fond du temple saint
Madama Butterfly Act 1- Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino
Le Nozze di Figaro Act III - Sull'aria - Le Nozze di Figaro
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This is a misnomer--not all of these duets are all that famous--but it's a fine compilation nonetheless. You'll hear selections from Bizet's The Pearl Fishers (Nicolai Gedda and Ernest Blanc at their most elegant French), Madama Butterfly (Carlo Bergonzi and Renata Scotto--an impassioned pair), Lucia di Lammermoor (a classy Alfredo Kraus and Edita Gruberova), the lovely Lakme duet, The Presentation of the Silver Rose from Der Rosenkavalier (with the earnest Christa Ludwig and the other-worldly Teresa Stich-Randall), and a fine Trovatore "Miserere" (with Leontyne Price and Franco Bonisolli singing up a storm). There are many others, too--a veritable cornucopia of couplings--and a treat for the opera lover. --Robert Levine

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Can't go wrong.......2007-07-14

This is a really great CD for the price. It has many of the famous Arias on it and although the singers may not be the best out there they are certainly very good. This is cheaper than the price of a take away lunch; you can't go wrong with this CD.

Most Famous???.......2007-05-14

The title of this cd is misleading and I found myself wondering whose list did they use. That is not to say that there aren't some real treasures included here. The duet from Lakme is lovely in every way, Mady Mesple in particular, very beautful and very french, and far superior to Sutherlands hooty approach. Scotto and Bergonzi are superb, the Tristan and Isolde of Vickers and Dernesch truly other worldly, and the presentation of the rose duet with the young Ludwig and the astonishing Teresa Stich- Randell had me playing it over and over and I still can't believe it, but the most famous??? This cd is definitly worth buying, and I hated giving it only 3 stars but if you're talking most famous you could fill a couple of cd's with Puccini, not to mention Verdi, Mozart, etc. before Bizet's Les Pecheurs des perles, beautiful as it is, made the most famous list.

Only one song knew well.......2007-05-14

I should have done more research. The last song is the only one I could easily recognize. Live and learn.

The Most Famous Opera Duets.......2007-01-05

This seller truly makes a purchaser confident in the product as well the time in which is promised.

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Good selection of opera highlights.......2006-11-04

Super performances by famous opera artists of the 20th century, most of them no longer performing and some of them deceased. I enjoy having their voices available at home.

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The best hard rock debut of the 90s? Maybe so.
awesome debut
sound quality
One of the best CDs of the grunge era
Always finds its way back into my car rotation

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Though lambasted in some quarters as cynical clones of the then-vaunted "Seattle sound" (in particular, Alice in Chains and Pearl Jam) STP's 1993 debut nonetheless found a considerable following for its potent crunch and sly hooks. While some tracks do seem to ape the era's grunge ethos a bit too slavishly, there's also a sense that perhaps Weiland and company were merely sharing some of the same influences as their contemporaries--and on standouts like the riff-savvy "Sex Type Thing" and the moody acoustics of "Creep", accomplishing it with a bit more ambitious range. Indeed, the radio anthem "Crush" belies a devotion to songcraft disdained by many of their peers, one that served as an effective bridge between the stadium rock of the '70s and '80s and the more introspective alt-rock just then coming into vogue--even if the album's triple-platinum sales showed just how ironic and misplaced the "alternative" label could ultimately be. --Jerry McCulley

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The best hard rock debut of the 90s? Maybe so........2007-08-03

"Core" is just an awesome record. I know the entire album by heart. Scott Weiland is one of the best vocalists in the modern rock era.
Every song is a classic.
The big hits of course, are: "Sex Type Thing", "Wicked Garden", "Plush", "Creep", "Crackerman", and "Dead and Bloated".
But my favorite song on this album is "Piece of Pie".
There is not a dull moment, and so many hooks that this is one album you should keep coming back to again and again.
Out of the 600 + heavy cds that I own, this is in the top ten. I recommend getting this one and "Purple", the second one. If you like those, try "Tiny Music..." (not as heavy, more poppy), "No.4" (more grungey), and "Shangri La Dee Da" (back to the pop rock again). I really like all of their albums, but the best and easiest to get into are the first two.

awesome debut.......2007-08-03

along with pearl jam and nirvana, stone temple pilots rolled on the scene and established themselves as one of the dominant grunge/rock bands of the 90's. their debut album is honestly something special. plush, wicked garden, sex type thing and dead and bloated along with creep still receive heavy airplay today. unfortunetely with fame and fortune came drug addiction for scott weiland (lead singer) which eventually lead to the bands demise (he went on to form velvet revolver with slash). grab this and their sophmore release, purple, for your grungerock listening pleasure.

sound quality.......2007-07-28

I am not reviewing or disputing the album itself. I am disputing the quality of the dvd audio sound on this particular album. It didn't sound any better than a regular disc. Too bad...

One of the best CDs of the grunge era.......2007-06-27

Stone Temple Pilots at their finest. This is practically a greatest hits album. Excellent from beginning to end.

Always finds its way back into my car rotation.......2007-05-07

I had to repurchase this CD recently, as I'd finally decided to give up on getting it back from the person I lent it to. All I can say is DAMN! what took me so long?!?!? I'd forgotten just how packed with just rock out loud music this CD is - love it pretty much end to end. I've even got my best friend's 15 year old son started on STP since the one day we all piled in to go to dinner, and now he's hooked. I'm not sure she's particulary happy about it, but I'm just doing my part to keep the music alive ; )

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Great Overview of STP, but Poor Version of Acoustic Plush
casual
Great CD, if you don't already have STP in your collection
A nice piece of 90's rock nostalgia
Great, but not perfect

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Album Description

From their arrival in 1992 with the 8x-platinum "CORE," Stone Temple Pilots have consistently been among the forefront of modern rock `n' roll artists. With each album, the California-based quartet - Scott Weiland, Dean DeLeo, Robert DeLeo, and Eric Kretz - has pursued their own unique musical vision, an inspired sonic approach merging metallic riffs and baroque pop melodies with a punk-fuelled energy and a gift for psychedelic experimentation. As a result, Stone Temple Pilots have sold more than 20 million albums worldwide, and they rank among the top three most successful bands to emerge in the 1990s (along with Nirvana and Pearl Jam). Among their many accolades, Stone Temple Pilots received a "Best Hard Rock Performance with Vocal" Grammy Award for their #1 rock smash, "Plush." Other honors bestowed upon the band over the years include two American Music Awards, one Billboard Music Award, two Billboard Video Awards, and an MTV Video Music Award. In 2001, the band received a Grammy Award nomination in the "Best Hard Rock Performance" category for "Down" (from "No. 4").

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Great Overview of STP, but Poor Version of Acoustic Plush.......2007-06-02

This disc has a good collection of STP's songs. If you've heard STP on the radio and never got around to buying one of their albums, this will give you pretty much all of the songs that you've heard before. Hardcore fans of STP will probably already own the individual albums these tracks are from. My only complaint with this disc is that the acoustic version of Plush sounds like it wasn't recorded directly from the sound boards live at their MTV unplugged session. It sounds like it was run through a TV first, with the requisite TV hum. It's a jarring change from the previous track. I suppose when they play that song on the radio, it's not nearly as noticeable as when you're blasting it from a CD.

casual.......2007-03-20

If your a casual fan of STP and know them by their hit songs this cd is perfect for you. But if you're serious you'd probably collect the cd's one by one. I love Sour Girl, anyway I don't know why these songs got airplay they're actually pretty good, the radio stations in my town only play crap.

Great CD, if you don't already have STP in your collection.......2006-08-28

I bought this CD for the acoustic version of Plush. Unfortunately, I did not pay attention to the other titles, only to find that this was a "best of" CD.

A nice piece of 90's rock nostalgia.......2006-06-29

While the 1990's had several grunge / alternative bands, STP is one of key bands of the decade. During that decade, they earned 17 platinum records. While they sadly broke up like other bands, this CD is a fitting tribute to their great work.

Songs such as "Plush", "Interstate Love Song", and "Trippin' on a hole..." are all here. While one could purchase Core or Purple, the #1 chart toppers from those CDs are all compiled neatly here. It even includes an acoustic recorded on MTV's Headbanger's Ball.

I admit I am not a diehard fan, but this CD deserved a good review. If you have fond memories of Stone Temple Pilots or 90's rock in general, this is worth buying.

Great, but not perfect.......2006-05-29

I just recently got into Stone Temple Pilots after hearing Big Empty on the radio. I immediately went out and got this. it's a great CD but not perfect. I love Vasoline, Big Empty, Plush, Big Bang Baby, Interste Love Song, All In The Suit You Wear, and Days of the Week. Down, Wicked Garden, Creep, and Suor Girl are also excellent songs. Lady Picture Show is passbale but Trippin On A Hole In A Paper Heart and Sex Type Thing are forgettable. Still pick it up if you're a casual fan or haven't heard All In The Suit You Wear and Plush (acoustic). Great CD.

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Another masterpiece from Scott Weiland and Co.
a great follow up
Enough time has offically passed. The dust is settled. And this is a classic album.
STP delivers on their second album.
Best Band Ever.

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Having scored a massive hit with their debut album, Core, Stone Temple Pilots returned to the same sludge-filled well for Purple, only to come up with an album that's harder, more concise, and filled with thunderous, punishing riffs. Headbangers will rejoice over the grinding guitars of "Meatplow," "Vasoline," "Lounge Fly," and "Unglued," but the album reveals far more than one dimension. They back off the throttle for the hushed (though still intense) "Pretty Penny," "Big Empty" puts a respectable spin on the phrase "power ballad," and the catchy, hook-filled "Interstate Love Song" asserts itself as one of the most memorable alt-rock singles of the '90s. --Daniel Durchholz

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Another masterpiece from Scott Weiland and Co........2007-08-03

Another perfect record, just like "Core" was. It is full of hits: "Meatplow", "Vasoline", "Interstate Love Song", and "Big Empty". But again, every song is great and there is a good variety of song types. Some that rock hard, some that are mellow, but they all have great hooks.

After this album, STP sort of mellowed out a bit and started incorporating more of a pop influence in their records. While I still enjoyed every moment, many fans were undoubtedly disappointed with the musical direction. I recommend the first two albums (this one and "Core") before you buy the rest. Just expect the last three albums to be different. They don't rock as hard.

a great follow up.......2007-08-03

this is a great follow up to core. stand outs are meatplow, big empty, vasoline and my favorite; interstate love song. all of these are still in heavy rotation on the radio. after song #11 ends DONT TURN OFF THE RADIO JUST YET! keep it playing and another song starts playing, gracious melodies. its more comical than serious. the guy has a real cheesy sounding voice. actually sounds like he is some sort of vegas lounge singer. if you like this band get this, core and thank you (a greatest hits compilation) and thats about all you should need. also check out velvet revolver if you like scott weiland him and slash put something together after STP broke up.

Enough time has offically passed. The dust is settled. And this is a classic album........2007-07-04

It's good to see decent "modern" rock albums like this one are still getting some play. Nobody cares about Haddaway or The Real McCoy anymore, but all the decent rock albums from the era are still being discovered again and again.

This is one of the essentials. Get it.

STP delivers on their second album........2007-03-15

Stone Temple Pilots have always been indebted to grunge, when their first album came out it was during the time when grunge exploded into the music scene with bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam having success and many critics loved them, unfortunately the critics hated STP despite thier huge success. STP however did not care about the critics and made their own music just the way they wanted it and thats why they have become a favorite among fans including myself I consider them to be one of the greatest rock groups of all time, STP has managed to surpass the first excellent album Core and made a complete masterpiece with Purple an album that has no filler songs and manages to rock out loud more than ever. The songcraft and great lyrics from Scott Wieland is what makes this an essential album, anyway the album starts of with two of my fav STP songs ever Meat plow and Vasoline two hard hitting tracks the way that Dean Deleo and Robert Deleo both come up with some nice and memorable melodies and hooks, it sound very tight and concise its just great and then you have Lougefly which is a very psychedelic sounding track and the then the hit single Interstate love song which is like a semi-hard rock ballad which is very catchy. Still remains is another ballad where Scott sings "I beg for you", then its the accoustic rock song Pretty penny.

On the second half of the album we have the very omnious and forboding song about alienation and loneliness called Big empty which is yet another great song "Time to take a ride that leaves today no conversation" this song is a classic, the next song Silver gun superman is just a straight ahead rock song which is terrific, I'm not going to describe the other songs cause I don't want to write a long review. By the way if you're a STP or Guns and roses fan then you might want to know that Velvet Revolver is going to release a new album called Libertad (which means freedom in Spanish) its coming out this year maybe in june or july.

Best Band Ever........2007-03-12

1. Meatplow = 10/10
2. Vasoline = 10/10 (Best Song On Album)
3. Lounge Fly = 10/10
4. Interstate Love Song = 8.5/10
5. Still Remains = 8/10
6. Pretty Penny = 9.5/10
7. Silvergun Superman = 6.5/10
8. Big Empty = 10/10
9. Unglued = 8/10
10. Army Ants = 9/10
11. Kitchen Ware And Candy Bars = 5.5/10

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Opera for Aficianados as well as Newbies
superb!
beatiful music
Best Opera CD ever
Rapture

Rapture: Opera's Most Heavenly Moments

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006L3K2
Release Date: 2002-10-08

Tracks:

Casta Diva - Renee Fleming
Barcarolle - Edita Gruberova
Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana - Maria Chiara
Intermezzo - Herbert Von Karajan
Letter Duet - Edith Mathis
Che Faro Senza Euridice - Grace Bumbry
Va Pensiero - Giuseppe Sinopoli
Una Furtiva Lagrima - Gosta Winbergh
Porgi Amor - Gundula Janowitz
Humming Chorus - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
Soave Sia Il Vento - Kiri Te Kanawa
Overture (Excerpt) - Philharmonia Orchestra
Un'aura Amorosa - Hans-Peter Blochwitz
Un Bel Di - Mirella Freni
Depuis Le Jour - Montserrat Caballe
La Ci Darem La Mano - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Quando Le Sere Al Placido - Placido Domingo
Mir Ist So Wunderbar - Lucia Popp

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Flower Duet - Joan Sutherland
The Pearl Fishers Duet - Bryn Terfel
Lascia Ch'io Pianga - Kiri Te Kanawa
Prelude - Bayerisches Staatsorchestra
O Silver Moon - Renee Fleming
When I Am Laid In Earth - Tatiana Troyanos
Miserere - Placido Domingo
Vissi D'arte - Mirella Freni
Intermezzo - Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Softly Awakes My Heart - Grace Bumbry
Ombra Mai Fu (Largo) - Bryn Terfel
Pilgrim's Chorus - Chorus Of The Bayreuth Festival
Ruhe Sanft - Kiri Te Kanawa
Flower Duet - Teresa Berganza
Entr'acte - Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Mira O Norma - Marilyn Horne
Hochsten Heiles Wunder - Chorus Of The German Opera Berlin

Customer Reviews:

Opera for Aficianados as well as Newbies.......2007-06-11

If you are looking for peaceful, beautiful music this is for you. It is a delightful mix of some of opera's most memorable moments. Long time opera fans will be familiar with most of the arias and newcomers to opera will recognize music that has become identified with movies and commercials.

superb! .......2007-05-12

If you love wonderful operatic moments then this cd is a great buy for all of the wonderful and spectacular music on it. You get two cds for the price of one great opera cd, and all of the talented singers that were taken and put on these tracks do definate justice to all of the composers listed. A great cd to add to your collection especially if you are an aspiring singer or a student in music. Absolutely Fantastic!

beatiful music.......2007-02-23

former reviews are no exaggeration, this is the most beautiful music I have come across. I have many opera CDs but this is one I never tire of.
I listen to the CD everyday and it is always soothing, uplifting and inspiring. I wish I could find another as wonderful.

Best Opera CD ever.......2007-02-16

I have orderd plenty of classical CD's and DVD's on this webside.
Most were phantastish but this one is the best.
I listen so often to this CD that it should have grooves.
I never get tired of it.
I recommend this CD highly.
Roswitha

Rapture.......2007-01-24

Wonderous---Melodious----
This compilation of Opera's finest moments is positively wonderful!!!!Unquestionably the best buy I have made in Opera Music..No kidding,I have trays full of CDs covering every facet of Opera,but none as beautiful...A full 2 1/2 hours of the best of the best....Heavenly Moments says it ALL...I vote 6 stars!!!!!

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How Did They Mess Up Filter and STP?!
Worth en-listening
Wasn't hugely impressed at first, became ADDICTED
A solid effort from the DeLeo brothers & Co.
good cd!!

Army of Anyone
Army of Anyone
Manufacturer: Firm Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000IHY9ZW
Release Date: 2006-11-14

Tracks:

It Doesn't Seem to Matter
Goodbye
Generation
A Better Place
Non Stop
Disappear
Stop Look and Listen
Ain't Enough
Father Figure
Leave It
This Wasn't Supposed to Happen

Album Description

Army of Anyone features Richard Patrick, the lead singer of Filter, Dean and Robert DeLeo, founding members of Stone Temple Pilots, and drummer Ray Luzier. The foundation of the group was laid when Richard Patrick enlisted the DeLeos to help him co-write a song for the Filter album he was working on at the time. The result "A Better Place," turned out to be prophetic, and the beginning of something new. Within a couple of days, the three musicians decided they would take this working relationship to the next level, and Army of Anyone was born.

Customer Reviews:

How Did They Mess Up Filter and STP?!.......2007-07-23

Go burn $10. It will be less painful. This was a huge disappointment with the parties involved.

There isn't zero stars or it would have gotten that rating.

Worth en-listening.......2007-07-05

This is a great renewal for these musicians. I have a hard time not giving a 4 star review. Yet, unlike other reviewers, my musical palate is only able to appreciate 75% of the members. Hail the rhythm section! The brothers DeLeos have given us some great music with this "debut". The reason I had known of this (even prior to its release) is because of Ray Luzier. His drumming does not disappoint. I will purchase their sophomore production (no hurry guys) & would love to see them in concert. Yet (similar to Yes) I find myself not able to listen repeatedly due to my not liking the sound of the vocals. Mayhaps if Richard Patrick maintained the grrrr, which is present in Father Figure and Non Stop, I would feel otherwise. This is a great album and worth getting.

Wasn't hugely impressed at first, became ADDICTED.......2007-06-02

I'm the kind of music lover that will listen to a single CD exclusively for months if it's the 'right one'. Gave this a couple of quick listens, then it sat on the shelf a bit. Then I found myself humming the melodies....brought it back out, and now it HAUNTS me. 'Non Stop' (though I really don't like politics in my rock...stick to sex, drugs, and rock!)

Give it time. Disclaimer: HUGE STP fan, never heard any Filter (that I know of).

WORST NAME EVER, though.

A solid effort from the DeLeo brothers & Co. .......2007-05-11

If you are an STP fan, you will have a hard time not liking this disc, although it will leave you wondering if these songs would have sounded better if Scott Weiland was singing them. The answer to that question for me is "yes". Weiland is definitely missed here. Not that Weiland was ever under consideration for AOA membership, but its hard to listen to the hooky rock-pop cum grunge of the DeLeos without expecting to hear the vocal stylings of Scott Weiland. The ex-Filter singer does a good job, and he has a good range. Nevertheless, his voice is a bit pedestrian when compared to that of the former STP singer.

As far as the songwriting and instrumentation goes, however, this disc is as good as any STP effort. At this point, it's apparent that the DeLeos were the musical geniuses behind STP. Also, the drummer here is a bit more elastic and versatile than STP drummer Eric Kretz.

It's also worth noting that this group is far more cohesive--more of its own sound, than other recent so-called supergroups such as Audioslave and Velvet Revolver. These guys blend.

This album rates at a solid three and a half stars.

good cd!!.......2007-04-13

Good cd worth buying for a great price too!! I know every song on the cd and do go back to listen to it. This band to me has a potental of putting out a great 2nd cd. I would of rather of had another angry filter cd but I guess you cant have everything. But there is nothing great here like the song down or a filter song, this band has its own sound and definitely worth buying.

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A couple of songs away from utter perfection.
Why Haven't I Heard of Them Before Now???
Makes a great rainy day CD for listening to on the porch.
I'd Much Rather Have a Caravan filled with Money......than a Mansion filled with Debt
Temple of great songs but no hits

Temple of Low Men
Crowded House
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000006N4M
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

I Feel Possessed
Kill Eye
Into Temptation
Mansion In The Slums
When You Come
Never Be The Same
Love This Life
Sister Madly
In The Lowlands
Better Be Home Soon

Customer Reviews:

A couple of songs away from utter perfection........2007-07-13

Neil Finn rightly has a reputation as a crafter of eminently hummable, infectious pop/rock tunes, and this, Crowded House's sophomore effort, is a fine showcase for his (and the band's) ample talents.

This set explores, to a greater degree than any other CH album, the breadth of human emotion inherent in relationships, from fear to ardor to longing, covering virtually every possible variation in between. The writing is crisp and beautiful, the playing simultaneously delicate and energetic.

The album's high points include the passionate "When You Come," one of those Finn songs that manages to be both about, and not about, sexual desire; "Never Be The Same," a thoughtful reflection on mortality, and the yearning apprehensiveness of "In The Lowlands."

Even the weaker tracks, such as "Kill Eye" (which can be a bit grating after time), are still far more interesting than the filler found on the albums of lesser artists.

If you are searching for the perfect pop/rock set, I would recommend Finn's solo debut, Try Whistling This; nonetheless, this album will make a fine addition to any CD collection and is a must for all CH fans.

Why Haven't I Heard of Them Before Now???.......2007-05-06

I can't believe I hadn't heard of this Aussie band until I met someone on Second Life who recommended I give them a listen. Now I am totally addicted to Into Temptation, When You Come, Never Be the Same, Love This Life, and Better Be Home Soon. Beautiful, pensive, suggestive... dare I say romantic? These are now on my Classic Playlist.

Makes a great rainy day CD for listening to on the porch........2006-11-30

The 1988 recording by Crowded House, "Temple of Low Men," never received its due for the well-crafted songs (save the irritating Kill Eye which I invariably skip), musical interplay among the band, and production from then unknown Mitchell Froom (who really should be accorded the status of fourth member).

Though a more challenging listen than the band's lighter, more pop-oriented debut album, "Temple of Low Men" makes a great rainy day CD for listening to on the porch. Neil Finn always knew how to craft interesting lyrics and songs such as Sister Madly, which has a great one-off guest shot by Richard Thompson on guitar, is one of those tunes that gets stuck on endless mental replay if you are not careful.

It's a bit startling to see how many of these are for sale for so little--you folks might want to give this one another spin.

I'd Much Rather Have a Caravan filled with Money......than a Mansion filled with Debt.......2006-07-24

Hello again people. It's the pompous Seer that you know so well who is back to reviewing considerable music to explore. I was on vacation. Spent some time on the Gulf of Mexico. What a time! After almost killing myself with those jet skis, I became sedate (and also quite a sight) lounging on the beach-sunglasses, white beard flowing, with a constant supply of tropical drinks courtesy of the hotel. Sounds nice huh? I won't even discuss the amount of money I spent tipping the busboy. I am saddened that we can't use spirituality instead of money. If that were so, Metamorpho would be a very rich Seer. Ah well.
Chance (my guide that looks like Robert DeNiro but without the scowl) bet me that I could not write a cohesive review about Crowded House. So I cut my vacation early and flew back home to write this for my adoring public.
To start, let me say that I have all of Crowded House's C.D.s and ALL are excellent in the pop genre. That said, there is something about Temple of Low Men that I find intriguing over and over again. To make sense of this, I asked my guides exactly what it was? But to no avail. I suppose the lure of a roulette table takes precedence over true reflective. Also, age is not a positive factor in my favor. I never thought I'd careen into another generation gap. The slights of life.
Anyway- Neil Finn's compositional talents are very considerable and noteworthy. In some way there are a number of topics going on here- possession,rejection,redemption,isolation and the attempt at true communication and connection. All done in a sometimes confusing stream of conciousness. But no matter - the thought bubbles that emanate from Neil Finn's mind are indeed crowded and when they are released we are exposed to amazing bits of songwriting. Even though this is the pop genre, Neil's compositions are anything but matter-of-fact. He throws chords and changes in here that are incredible and unique. And the talent and the production make you wish you had 6 ears instead of 2.
The album begins with "I Feel Possessed" and the swirling and beckoning musical backdrop perfectly fits the alluring and dream-like state that Neil finds himself in. It is a giving in to an uncontrollable quest that constantly eludes us.
"Kill Eye" is disturbing and rough. The emotions in this are at war. The subject, although destructive and possessed, still has underlined goodness that cannot be expressed. We then move from the roughness to "Into Temptation", a lilting, subtle and sad song. We know that the subject here has many regrets over his failures and that he feels guilty by being possessed by temptation. Great lines here, "the guilty get no sleep, in the last slow hours of morning, experience is cheap,I should have listened to the warning". Neil's expressions with words are a joy to behold.
"Mansion in the Slums" is one of Metamorpho's favorites. A puzzling tune for sure. It is the isolation that comes by being rich as opposed to the connections by being poor. As he states, he'd rather have the best of both worlds. Neil does not want to only have the option of one or the other. A struggle for personal freedom. With "When You Come" is a double-entendre of sorts. An exploding, sensual attack of love from the earth and the heavens. Pay attention to Neil's poetry and how the music builds to a crescendo. Absolutely remarkable.
"Never Be the Same" and "Love this Life" are a perfect duo of songs. They both concentrate on survival after failure. In "Never Be the Same" he urges everyone to not stand around, like friends at a funeral. That suffering is always personal. However, the subjects "might still survive, and rise up through the maze" all the while knowing that things could never be the same after what they went through. The music on this is pure pop pleasure juxtaposed against difficult emotions. "Love this Life", on the other hand, proceeds on a calmer scale. It is the resolution that even though disaster may strike, we are alive, and the experience of the pleasure and the pain, are still a worthy measure of being human.
"Sister Madly" is a jaunty little shuffle about about, paradoxically, a steam-roller of a woman. It is a disconnect and the disconnection comes from how she treats people. She knows what she's doing, and is guided by another type of obsession/possession. "In the Lowlands" is a troubled state of affairs and, again, the music matches this urgency. Neil finds himself to be too late to fix the situation and his relationship and his desire will transform to fear. The music mirrors the situation and the lyrics, again, wax poetic and vital.
"Better Be Home Soon" seems simple enough, however, it too is about possession, about something that has a hold. The emotions within his love are pushing him away. Yet, he holds the key and is right for the first time in his life. Again, the lack of communication is a theme here, and, although he can go on without her, she runs the risk of getting back home too late. This is the best song on the album, in my opinion, and, in many respects, home is where the heart is.
In conclusion, I have come to "feel possessed" (and obssessed) about the music here. It is a wonder-and very well worth your consideration. Hope I did a somewhat half-decent job. I hope everyone's summer is filled with sun and joy. Now, listen to Metamorpho -you'll be glad. Again- I would not lead you down a false path and make you drink poisoned Kool-Aid. Catch the real drift (see my other reviews). Now, back to the beach. Yours in eternal light-------Metamorpho (Morphy)

Temple of great songs but no hits.......2006-04-28

I remember hearing Better Be Home Soon, the first single, the first time many years ago. It was a very nice song but surely not a contender of being a major hit. There had to be other songs lined up being hit singles, this one being merely an introduction to their new album? The reality was, however, that Temple Of Low Men barely has a single radio friendly song. The song closest to it, Never Be The Same got some airplay on Rock oriented radio stations but was mysteriously never released as a single.

Unlike their first self titled album, which was full of catchy pop tunes and a glossy production, Temple Of Low Men consist mainly of darker tunes. This is not to say that they are not catchy, they simply do not provide necessary radio fodder to sell. Not being an established major act, the album thus became a major commercial flop. Artistically, however, Temple was a break through proving that Don't Dream It's Over was not simply some sort of luck. I Feel Possessed starts the album and signals a much richer production than before, with Neil Finn content of showing a dark side in a similar fashion of Sting's Every Breathe You Take. The rest of Temple is in a similar vein, thoughtful lyrics, catchy tunes and an imaginative production, very clean but yet mostly without the glossy 80s feel that ruined many recordings of that era.

Temple may not be the most joyful records around but it is a fantastic grower that is still worth listening to today. With hindsight, this was a hint of what lay around the corner with Woodface, which combined the best qualities of Crowded House's first two releases and later Together Alone, creating an alchemy of what they had previously done, taking that one step further by making a masterpiece.

Tiny Music...Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop

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A good, solid STP album
Not As Good as The Rest, But Good...
Beautiful Statement From An Exceptional Band
Hold Me Closer Let Me Be
Much more than a grunge album

Tiny Music...Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop
Stone Temple Pilots
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ASIN: B000002J8M
Release Date: 1996-03-26

Tracks:

Press Play
Pop's Love Suicide
Tumble In The Rough
Big Bang Baby
Lady Picture Show
And So I Know
Trippin' On A Hole In A Paper Heart
Art School Girl
Adhesive
Ride The Cliche
Daisy
Seven Caged Tigers

Amazon.com essential recording

Grunge was the Stone Temple Pilots' stock-in-trade on their first two albums, but Tiny Music takes the group beyond such stylistic limitations. There's still plenty of grinding, metallic alt-rock here, thanks to "Pop's Love Suicide," "Big Bang Baby," and "Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart." "Lady Picture Show" is a bracing blast of Beatlesesque pop, however, while "And So I Know" finds Weiland crooning over, of all things, cocktail jazz. The album's dozen tracks find the troubled singer musing (rather creepily) about the price of fame on "Adhesive" ("Sell more records if I'm dead... Hope it's sooner / Hope it's near corporate records' fiscal year"), and not apologizing for his bad behavior ("Tumble in the Rough" asserts, "I'm looking for a new stimulation"; bet you are, Scott). But they're rock stars, not role models, and Tiny Music is STP's edgiest, most accomplished effort. --Daniel Durchholz

Customer Reviews:

A good, solid STP album.......2007-04-03

This album is from the softer side of STP, less of grunge and more of the mainstream alternative from the early 90's, reminding me of songs from Soundgarden but more of their softer songs, less like Spoon man and more like Black Hole Sun and Mind Riot.

Not As Good as The Rest, But Good..........2007-02-28

Stone Temple Pilots is my 2nd favorite band of all time. Having just seen "Army of Anyone" (the new band featuring guitarst Dean DeLeo and bassist Robert DeLeo), my love for STP has been renewed. STP was a great band is so many ways. You have vocalist/lyricist Scott Weiland, one of the most talented vocalists of the 90s and one of the best lyricists ever (who else has written such quotable lyrics as "Blow up the b**ch with the firecracker smile" and "I wanna drink from your naked fountain."). Brothers Dean and Robert DeLeo, who also wrote almost all the music. These guys are so underrated, they've written such great stuff and are truly talented musicians who have a real love for their fans. While Eric Kretz was no Neil Peart, he fit the mold of STP perfectly (although AOA drummer Ray Luzier, whom I met, is destined to be considered one of the greats). "Tiny Music...Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop" is commonly considered STP's worst album and it is. It's not bad, but when compared to their other albums it's their weakest. Off it, however, came one of their best songs "Big Bang Baby." The album has it's merits, none of the songs deserve a grade less than 4 out of 5...But the lyrics are weaker than on other albums and many of the other albums delivered much more memorable songs. This album is a worthy effort though and I bought it for $4.99, so if you can find it cheap it's well worth getting. Here are the tracks and my opinions of each:

1. Press Play-5/5-A cool, very short, instrumental. It's not important to the album and it's not something you're going to hit the repeat button on, but you won't skip past it when listening to the album either.
2. Pop's Love Suicide-5/5-Scott Weiland sings this song in a whiny voice where you can barely hear any of the lyrics. The song is pretty damn catchy though. It's got a great beat, the guitar solo is great, and excerpts of the lyrics are really good too.
3. Tumble in the Rough-5/5-Also a great song. The chorus is pretty much the catchiest part, but the song kept me entertained. The lyrics aren't terrific, but the rhyming of them is great.
4. Big Bang Baby-5/5-This is the best song on the album and one of my favorite STP songs of all time. It's one of the catchiest songs I've ever heard and gets stuck in your head really easily. Even though they're hardly the best lyrics Weiland ever wrote, they work so good in this song. Some of the lines are some of the best like "We used to see in color, not it's only black & white yeah it's only black & white. Cuz the world is colorblind."
5. Lady Picture Show-4/5-This has never been a favorite of mine. It's good, but I just don't like it very much.
6. And So I Know-5/5-This song is very slow, but I think it's a beautiful song. It ranks right up there with "Wonderful."
7. Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart-5/5-This is one of the best songs on the album. It's so catchy and well written. The lyrics are goofy, but they work in the song because of the way Weiland sings them.
8. Art School Girl-5/5-This is a great song. It starts off with Weiland singing really slowly and in a kind of goofy voice, but the chorus is so great. It belongs on the "best of" CD.
9. Adhesive-5/5-This song is slower than the last two songs and a little longer. But it's really good.
10. Ride the Cliche-5/5-A great song title and a great song.
11. Daisy-5/5-A fantastic guitar instrumental by bassist Robert DeLeo.
12. Seven Caged Tigers-4/5-I don't have much of an opinion on this song. It's not bad, but it's pretty forgettable.

As I said, "Big Bang Baby" is one of their best songs and if you haven't heard it...Be prepared to have it stuck in your head for a good long while. Writing this, I've heard the album 3 times and I can tell you that I didn't like this CD as much as I do now when I first heard it. Many albums require multiple listening(s). This is a worthy STP album, but, again, it is their worst.
GRADE: B

Beautiful Statement From An Exceptional Band.......2007-02-27

In my opinion STP's third career offering is nothing short of a masterpiece. The music is surreal, each chord and note touching your very essence. On this album, despite battling his own personal demons, Scott Weiland, I believe, writes some of his most memorable and thought provoking lyrics, all the while showcasing the many different facets of his awesome voice. No doubt when it's all said and done he will go down as one of the best singers/frontmen that rock has ever known. Kretz and the Brothers DeLeo show once again that they are much more than just a one-dimensional alt. grunge band with songs derivative of Pearl Jam. The band grinds out their most melodic, free spirited tunes on this energetic opus that shouldn't be taken for granted by those who are only used to STP'S "Core" and "Purple" eras. There are some absolute killer little 'ditties' on this gem. "Big Bang Baby", "And So I Know", Trippin' On A Hole in A Paper Heart" are just a few of my favorites. Quite simply,the package as a whole sounds completely fresh and inspired and will no doubt leave the average STP fan happy. Listening to this album only makes me long that these guys were still making kick-a music together, and so, I am keeping my fingers crossed. Army of Anyone and Velvet Revolver rock, but there is just something very special about Scott, Robert, Dean, and Eric working together as unit. Absolutely beautiful.

Hold Me Closer Let Me Be .......2006-06-20

Something always pulls me back to Tiny Music. Suddenly this band that so far has just rocked, this band has attitude. I mean, they still rock, but now it's with a swagger or a snarl or something like that, anyway. Suddenly the production gets worse for the better and the riffs get simpler but more alive in time.

And yeah, it all works for me. I guess this album inspired one of the meaner album reviews that I've seen on Pitchfork (check it out, it's worth reading if you like heroin jokes and suggestions that people should die) and it's greatly labeled and knocked as a "glam" album. I guess I don't really see it like that, since there aren't any real sing-alongs or songs to hold your lighter up to(as there are on the earlier two and later two albums).

Of all the STP, I like this the best. It's got the rock, but it's also got groove.

Much more than a grunge album.......2006-05-11

As a boy growing up in the nineties, grunge was my first real exposure to rock music. My first favorite band was pearl jam and i loved all the major grunge acts and STP was no exception. Through highschool i started listening to classic rock and 60's music and opened up to the indie rock scene. I can say now that ive grown out of the grunge music all together. The likes of Alice in Chains Peal Jam and Soundgarden hold only a couple of tracks on my itunes library. Ive moved on, but one album from that era that I still listen to, and have even gained a greater appriciation for, is Tiny Music. This is the most underrated album of its era. By channeling the sounds of the 60's and seventies, STP was almost a decade afead of their time on this one. If this album had been released in 2002 by anyone else it would be considered a modern classic. But because critics immediately thought cheap non-seattle born grunge johnny-come-lately nock off act everytime they read the words Stone Temple Pilots on a CD cover the ablum is immidiatley panned before it's even heard. Which is too bad cause there's some great stuff on here.

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Symphony of the Forest [Import]

Schubert: Fantasia in C D760, Op15; Fantasia in C D934, Op159

Tangled Messages

Sub-Stance

Singles Gala 1 [Import]

Hammond Heroes: 60s R&B Organ Grooves

Strictly Business